Carrying and display case



June, 1936.

L. HAUGHAWOUT CARRYING AND DISPLAY CASE Fild Nov. 2, 1955 2 Sheeis-Sheeb 1 Jum $8 L. A. HAUGHAWOUT CARRYING 'AND DISPLAY CASE Filed 1 iov. 2, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CARRYING AND DISPLAY CASE Linton Alfred Haughawout, North Bend, Oreg.

Application November 2, 1935, Serial No. 48,022

2 Claims.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a case, adapted to contain fishing flies or hooks, fishing tackle, cutlery, tools, jewelry, manicure sets, salesmen samples, or any other objects which should be conveniently packed in a minimum space and at the same time be quickly available for display or use.

The invention aims to provide a case of the class described, so constructed that it may be wound into spiral form, the case then being polygonal in cross section, and the end portion of the case being housed within the contour of the case, to close the ends of the case.

The invention aims to provide 'novel means for connecting flexibly, the slats which form the side walls of the case.

A further object of the invention is so to construct the case that when it is closed into polygonal form, spirally, the case will retain that form.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the invention appertains.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 shows in elevation, a case constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section showing the case closed completely;

Fig. 4 is a cross section showing the case partially closed; 7

Fig. 5 is a plan showing the case laid out fiat, and opened, parts being broken away;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is a cross section showing a modification.

The case forming the subject matter of this application comprises a plurality of longitudinal slats 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, I, 8, and 9, the case, as a whole, being marked by the numeral l. The slats 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, I, 8 and 9 form the side walls of the case. The slats preferably are rigid and may be made of any suitable material. A means, hereinafter described, is provided, for joining adjacent slats together flexibly.

End pieces 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a., Ia, 8a, and 9a are carried by the respective slots. The end pieces are so shaped, as indicated at l0, that when a group of slats, for instance the slats 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and l of Fig. 4, are so disposed as to give the case a polygonal cross section, the end pieces of the said group of slats will form openings II in the ends of the case. The openings H are so shaped as to receive the remaining slats 8 and 9, and the end pieces 8a and 9a thereon, when the container is closed in spiral form, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

The means for flexibly joining adjacent slats together may embody flexible bands i2, looped at M around the terminal slats 2 and 9, and comprising parallel side portions i5, each side portion passing alternately across the inner and outer surfaces of adjoining slats. The side portions iii of the bands l2 are extended in opposite directions between adjoining slats, as shown at i5 in Fig. 6.

The means for holding the case in the closed position of Figs. 1, 2, and 3 may embody a flexible strap i'!, one end of which is attached by one member H! of a separable fastener to the slat 2, the strap I! being extended around the case, as shown in Fig. 3, and being provided at its end with a member [9, engaged releasably with the other member i8 of the separable fastener.

The device may be enlarged to any desired extent, as indicated in Fig. '7, by providing more slats and more end pieces, the slats being marked by the numeral 20 in Fig. 7, and the end pieces being marked by the numeral 2 I, the opening 22, corresponding to the opening I I of Fig. 4, being so shaped as to receive more slats and end pieces than is disclosed in Fig. 4, the polygonal cross section of the case being increased beyond the hexagonal outline disclosed in Figs. 3 and 4.

When the case is closed, as in Fig. 3, the slats 8 and 9 and corresponding end pieces 8a. and 9a contact with other parts, within the opening II, and keep the case in the form shown in Fig. 3, it being impossible for the case to collapse or alter the cross sectional contour which it has assumed.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is simple in construction, but will be found thoroughly satisfactory to attain the objects set forth in the opening portion of this specification.

It will be understood that the inner surfaces of the slats 2--9 may be provided with any suitable devices (not shown) for holding the articles to be carried or displayed, that being a matter which may be left to the taste of the manufacturer. The case, of course, may be made in any desired size, depending upon the dimensions of the articles which the case is to accommodate.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A case comprising a plurality of longitudinal slats forming the side Walls of the case, means for joining adjacent slats together flexibly, and end pieces carried by the respective slats, the end pieces being of such shape and area that when'a group of slats, less than the whole number of slats, are so disposed as to give the case a polygonal cross section, the end pieces of the slats of said group will form openings in the ends of the case,

and the end pieces of the remaining slats being of such shape and area that the said remaining slats and the end pieces thereon will fit in the openings, when the case is closed spirally.

2. A case of the class described, constructed as set forth in claim 1, and wherein the means for joining adjacent slats together flexibly comprises bands engaged with the end slats of the case and comprising parallel parts, each parallel part passing alternately across the inner and outer 10 surfaces of adjoining slats.

LINTON ALFRED HAUGHAWOUT. 

